Supreme Court / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2005
Portrait of William Hubbs Rehnquist

William Hubbs Rehnquist

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by the Senate 6826, William Hubbs Rehnquist was a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1952. 456 opinions of the Court ↓ Sources ↓

Lived
1924–2005
Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1971
Confirmed
68–26
Education
Stanford 1948 · Stanford Law School 1952

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1971Supreme CourtNixon (R)68–26
1986Supreme CourtReagan (R)65–33

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.

Education

Opinions of the Court

Rehnquist delivered 456 opinions of the Court in the covered window (October Term 1971 – October Term 2004). Most cited: Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett (119,442 citations).

YearCaseCitationCited
2005Thomas Van Orden v. Rick Perry, in His Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al.545 U.S. 677 (2005)343
2005Arthur Andersen Llp v. United States544 U.S. 696 (2005)322
2005John a. Pace v. David Diguglielmo, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Graterford, et al.544 U.S. 408 (2005)4510
2005Darin L. Muehler, et al. v. Iris Mena544 U.S. 93 (2005)937
2005George J. Tenet, Individually, Porter J. Goss, Director of Central Intelligence and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and United States v. John Doe, et Ux.544 U.S. 1 (2005)261
2004John F. Kowalski, Judge, 26th Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, et al. v. John C. Tesmer, et al.543 U.S. 125 (2004)675
2004Josue Leocal v. John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General, et al.543 U.S. 1 (2004)1254
2004Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense v. Jose Padilla and Donna R. Newman, as Next Friend of Jose Padilla542 U.S. 426 (2004)3215
2004Marcus Thornton v. United States541 U.S. 615 (2004)660
2004Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation v. Pamela L. Hood541 U.S. 440 (2004)300
2004Bedroc Limited, Llc, and Western Elite, Inc. v. United States et al.541 U.S. 176 (2004)561
2004United States v. Manuel Flores-Montano541 U.S. 149 (2004)217
2004Gary Locke, Governor of Washington, et al. v. Joshua Davey540 U.S. 712 (2004)230
2003Maryland v. Joseph Jermaine Pringle540 U.S. 366 (2003)1610
2003Jennifer Gratz and Patrick Hamacher v. Lee Bollinger et al.539 U.S. 244 (2003)444
2003United States, et al. v. American Library Association, Inc., et al.539 U.S. 194 (2003)205
2003Nevada Department of Human Resources, et al. v. William Hibbs et al.538 U.S. 721 (2003)510
2003Janette Price, Warden v. Duyonn Andre Vincent538 U.S. 634 (2003)456
2003Charles Demore, District Director, San Francisco District of Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Hyung Joon Kim538 U.S. 510 (2003)1378
2003Connecticut Department of Public Safety, et al. v. John Doe, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated538 U.S. 1 (2003)487
2003Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc.537 U.S. 393 (2003)336
2002Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Robert Babb, Edee Templet, and Kenneth a. Devun v. Hurley Henson537 U.S. 28 (2002)1396
2002Susan Tave Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Ohio, et al. v. Doris Simmons-Harris et al.536 U.S. 639 (2002)320
2002Gonzaga University and Roberta S. League v. John Doe536 U.S. 273 (2002)2504
2002Ricky Bell, Warden v. Gary Bradford Cone535 U.S. 685 (2002)4309
2002United States v. Leonard Cotton, Marquette Hall, Lamont Thomas, Matilda Hall, Jovan Powell, Jesus Hall, and Stanley Hall, Jr.535 U.S. 625 (2002)3303
2002Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board535 U.S. 137 (2002)309
2002Department of Housing and Urban Development v. Pearlie Rucker et al.535 U.S. 125 (2002)319
2002United States v. Ralph Arvizu534 U.S. 266 (2002)3936
2002Larry Dean Dusenbery v. United States534 U.S. 161 (2002)924
2001United States v. Mark James Knights534 U.S. 112 (2001)1478
2001Correctional Services Corporation v. John E. Malesko534 U.S. 61 (2001)1854
2001Florida v. Robert a. Thomas532 U.S. 774 (2001)
2001Atkinson Trading Company, Inc. v. Joe Shirley, Jr., et al.532 U.S. 645 (2001)156
2001Buckhannon Board and Care Home, Inc., et al. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, et al.532 U.S. 598 (2001)3075
2001Arthur S. Lujan, Labor Commissioner of California, et al. v. G & G Fire Sprinklers, Inc.532 U.S. 189 (2001)145
2001Texas v. Raymond Levi Cobb532 U.S. 162 (2001)503
2001Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, et al., v. Patricia Garrett, et al.531 U.S. 356 (2001)2166
2001Buckman Company v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee531 U.S. 341 (2001)956
2001Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, et al.531 U.S. 159 (2001)479
2000Green Tree Financial Corp.-Alabama and Green Tree Financial Corporation v. Larketta Randolph531 U.S. 79 (2000)1972
2000Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, et al. v. James Dale530 U.S. 640 (2000)525
2000Charles Thomas Dickerson v. United States530 U.S. 428 (2000)1932
2000Maria Suzuki Ohler v. United States529 U.S. 753 (2000)666
2000United States v. Antonio J. Morrison, et al.529 U.S. 598 (2000)1467
2000Steven Dewayne Bond v. United States529 U.S. 334 (2000)413
2000Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections528 U.S. 225 (2000)795
2000Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Charlie Condon, Attorney General of South Carolina, et al.528 U.S. 141 (2000)239
2000Illinois v. William Aka Sam Wardlow528 U.S. 119 (2000)4162
1999Los Angeles Police Department v. United Reporting Publishing Corporation528 U.S. 32 (1999)256
1999Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank and United States527 U.S. 627 (1999)436
1999Ellis E. Neder, Jr. v. United States527 U.S. 1 (1999)5157
1999Rodney C. Hanlon, Joel Scrafford, Kris a. McLean, Richard C. Branzell, and Robert Prieksat v. Paul W. Berger et Ux.526 U.S. 808 (1999)
1999Charles H. Wilson, et Ux., et al. v. Harry Layne, Deputy United States Marshal, Etc., et al.526 U.S. 603 (1999)2678
1999David Conn and Carol Najera v. Paul L. Gabbert526 U.S. 286 (1999)836
1999American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company, et al. v. Delores Scott Sullivan et al.526 U.S. 40 (1999)3121
1999Department of the Army v. Blue Fox, Inc.525 U.S. 255 (1999)490
1998Michael a. Haddle v. Jeanette G. Garrison, et al.525 U.S. 121 (1998)
1998Patrick Knowles v. Iowa525 U.S. 113 (1998)800
1998Minnesota v. Wayne Thomas Carter525 U.S. 83 (1998)1221
1998Swidler & Berlin and James Hamilton v. United States524 U.S. 399 (1998)387
1998Thomas R. Phillips, et al. v. Washington Legal Foundation, et al.524 U.S. 156 (1998)509
1998United States v. Chris W. Beggerly, et al.524 U.S. 38 (1998)578
1998Arthur Calderon, Warden, et al. v. Troy Ashmus, Etc.523 U.S. 740 (1998)345
1998Terry Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Correction, et al. v. Ramon Martinez-Villareal523 U.S. 637 (1998)644
1998Kenneth Eugene Bousley v. United States523 U.S. 614 (1998)5336
1998Ohio Adult Parole Authority, et al. v. Eugene Woodard523 U.S. 272 (1998)357
1998United States v. Hernan Ramirez523 U.S. 65 (1998)408
1998Douglas McArthur Buchanan, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, et al.522 U.S. 269 (1998)353
1998Janice R. Lachance, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management v. Lester E. Erickson, Jr., et al.522 U.S. 262 (1998)220
1997General Electric Company, et al. v. Robert K. Joiner et Ux.522 U.S. 136 (1997)4535
1997John Hudson, Larry Baresel, and Jack Butler Rackley v. United States522 U.S. 93 (1997)1410
1997Frederick D. Raines, Director, Office of Management and Budget, et al. v. Robert C. Byrd et al.521 U.S. 811 (1997)1682
1997Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney General of New York, et al. v. Timothy E. Quill et al.521 U.S. 793 (1997)210
1997Washington, et al. v. Harold Glucksberg et al.521 U.S. 702 (1997)2664
1997William Bracy v. Richard B. Gramley, Warden520 U.S. 899 (1997)1476
1997Walter McMillian v. Monroe County, Alabama520 U.S. 781 (1997)879
1997United States v. Robert E. Hyde520 U.S. 670 (1997)246
1997Joyce B. Johnson v. United States520 U.S. 461 (1997)4572
1997Michele L. Timmons, Acting Director, Ramsey County Department of Property Records and Revenue, et al. v. Twin Cities Area New Party520 U.S. 351 (1997)645
1997Maryland v. Jerry Lee Wilson519 U.S. 408 (1997)1555
1997Paul Schenck and Dwight Saunders v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York et al.519 U.S. 357 (1997)347
1996Ohio v. Robert D. Robinette519 U.S. 33 (1996)2025
1996Ellis Wayne Felker v. Tony Turpin, Warden518 U.S. 651 (1996)1437
1996United States v. Guy Jerome Ursery518 U.S. 267 (1996)1314
1996Coleman Wayne Gray v. J. D. Netherland, Warden518 U.S. 152 (1996)1588
1996Ruth O. Shaw, et al. v. James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, et al.517 U.S. 899 (1996)
1996Saul Ornelas and Ismael Ornelas-Ledesma v. United States517 U.S. 690 (1996)7197
1996United States v. Christopher Lee Armstrong et al.517 U.S. 456 (1996)1801
1996Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida et al.517 U.S. 44 (1996)3788
1996Wisconsin v. City of New York et al.517 U.S. 1 (1996)136
1996Tina B. Bennis v. Michigan516 U.S. 442 (1996)391
1996Hercules Incorporated, et al. v. United States516 U.S. 417 (1996)525
1995United States v. Robert P. Aguilar515 U.S. 593 (1995)410
1995Cinda Sandin, Unit Team Manager, Halawa Correctional Facility v. Demont R. D. Conner et al.515 U.S. 472 (1995)9097
1995James D. Ryder v. United States515 U.S. 177 (1995)381
1995Missouri, et al. v. Kalima Jenkins, et al.515 U.S. 70 (1995)334
1995Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Ziya K. Koray515 U.S. 50 (1995)697
1995State of Kansas v. State of Colorado514 U.S. 673 (1995)105
1995United States v. Alfonso Lopez, Jr.514 U.S. 549 (1995)3052
1995Celotex Corporation v. Bennie Edwards et Ux.514 U.S. 300 (1995)1101
1995Arizona v. Isaac Evans514 U.S. 1 (1995)885
1994Federal Election Commission v. NRA Political Victory Fund et al.513 U.S. 88 (1994)168
1994United States v. X-Citement Video, Inc., et al.513 U.S. 64 (1994)1064
1994Judy Madsen, et al. v. Women'S Health Center, Inc., et al.512 U.S. 753 (1994)780
1994Florence Dolan v. City of Tigard512 U.S. 374 (1994)1023
1994John Joseph Romano v. Oklahoma512 U.S. 1 (1994)591
1994Kenneth O. Nichols v. United States511 U.S. 738 (1994)832
1994Darren J. Custis v. United States511 U.S. 485 (1994)1278
1994John H. Dalton, Secretary of the Navy, et al. v. Arlen Specter et al.511 U.S. 462 (1994)262
1994John C. Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc.510 U.S. 517 (1994)1767
1994Kevin Albright v. Roger Oliver, Etc., et al.510 U.S. 266 (1994)7028
1994National Organization for Women, Inc., Etc., et al. v. Joseph Scheidler et al.510 U.S. 249 (1994)661
1994Eric J. Weiss v. United States510 U.S. 163 (1994)321
1993Ferris J. Alexander, Sr. v. United States509 U.S. 544 (1993)628
1993Larry Zobrest, et Ux., et al. v. Catalina Foothills School District509 U.S. 1 (1993)377
1993Wisconsin v. Todd Mitchell508 U.S. 476 (1993)552
1993Jerry D. Gilmore v. Kevin Taylor508 U.S. 333 (1993)486
1993United States v. Idaho, Ex Rel. Director, Idaho Department of Water Resources508 U.S. 1 (1993)119
1993Todd a. Brecht v. Gordon a. Abrahamson, Superintendent, Dodge Correctional Institution507 U.S. 619 (1993)7022
1993United States, et al. v. Texas et al.507 U.S. 529 (1993)368
1993Sandra Jean Smith v. United States507 U.S. 197 (1993)254
1993Charlene Leatherman, et al. v. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and Coordination Unit, et al.507 U.S. 163 (1993)2968
1993Emery L. Negonsott v. Harold Samuels, Warden, et al.507 U.S. 99 (1993)334
1993Leonel Torres Herrera v. James a. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division506 U.S. 390 (1993)3060
1993A. L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Bobby Ray Fretwell506 U.S. 364 (1993)3956
1993Walter L. Nixon v. United States et al.506 U.S. 224 (1993)369
1992Mississippi, et al. v. Louisiana et al.506 U.S. 73 (1992)
1992International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc., and Brian Rumbaugh v. Walter Lee505 U.S. 672 (1992)787
1992Robert Wayne Sawyer v. John Whitley, Warden505 U.S. 333 (1992)1925
1992United States v. Humberto Alvarez-Machain504 U.S. 655 (1992)323
1992William Barnhill v. Elliot Johnson, Trustee503 U.S. 393 (1992)682
1992United States v. Frank Dennis Felix503 U.S. 378 (1992)537
1992Sue Suter, et al. v. Artist M., et al.503 U.S. 347 (1992)620
1992David Dawson v. Delaware503 U.S. 159 (1992)544
1992Donald J. Willy v. Coastal Corporation, et al.503 U.S. 131 (1992)616
1992Randall D. White v. Illinois502 U.S. 346 (1992)1508
1992Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Joseph Patrick Doherty502 U.S. 314 (1992)1895
1991Wayne Estelle, Warden v. Mark Owen McGuire502 U.S. 62 (1991)8719
1991Pervis Tyrone Payne v. Tennessee501 U.S. 808 (1991)3458
1991Michael Barnes, Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, Indiana, et al. v. Glen Theatre, Inc., et al.501 U.S. 560 (1991)844
1991Richard L. Chapman, John M. Schoenecker and Patrick Brumm v. United States500 U.S. 453 (1991)1362
1991Dawud Majid Mu'Min v. Virginia500 U.S. 415 (1991)804
1991Florida v. Luz Piedad Jimeno et al.500 U.S. 248 (1991)2277
1991Frederick a. Siegert v. H. Melvin Gilley500 U.S. 226 (1991)2725
1991Irving Rust, et al. v. Sullivan, Louis W., Secretary of Health and Human Services500 U.S. 173 (1991)1298
1991Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Arabian American Oil Co. et al.499 U.S. 244 (1991)770
1991Air Courier Conference of America v. American Postal Workers Union, Afl-Cio, et al.498 U.S. 517 (1991)368
1991Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma498 U.S. 505 (1991)697
1991Board of Education of Oklahoma City Public Schools, Independent School District No. 89, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma v. Robert L. Dowell et al.498 U.S. 237 (1991)428
1991Richard Demarest v. James, Manspeaker et al.498 U.S. 184 (1991)354
1990Shirley W. Irwin v. Department of Veterans Affairs et al.498 U.S. 89 (1990)3247
1990Cruzan, by Her Parents and Co-Guardians, Cruzan et Ux. v. Director, Missouri Department of Health, et al.497 U.S. 261 (1990)946
1990Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division v. Youngblood497 U.S. 37 (1990)1864
1990Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co. et al.497 U.S. 1 (1990)1770
1990Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Elizabeth Stroop, et al.496 U.S. 478 (1990)408
1990Michigan Department of State Police, et al. v. Rick Sitz, et al.496 U.S. 444 (1990)1275
1990Eddie Keller, et al. v. State Bar of California, et al.496 U.S. 1 (1990)360
1990Whitmore, Individually and as Next Friend of Simmons v. Arkansas et al.495 U.S. 149 (1990)2590
1990Florida v. Wells495 U.S. 1 (1990)1010
1990Butterworth, Attorney General of Florida, et al. v. Smith494 U.S. 624 (1990)145
1990Horace Butler v. Kenneth D. McKellar, Warden, et al.494 U.S. 407 (1990)557
1990Richard Boyde v. California494 U.S. 370 (1990)1983
1990Michigan v. Tyris Lemont Harvey494 U.S. 344 (1990)701
1990Scott Wayne Blystone v. Pennsylvania494 U.S. 299 (1990)551
1990United States v. Rene Martin Verdugo-Urquidez494 U.S. 259 (1990)810
1990Spallone v. United States et al.493 U.S. 265 (1990)336
1989Webster, Attorney General of Missouri, et al. v. Reproductive Health Services et al.492 U.S. 490 (1989)490
1989Duckworth v. Eagan492 U.S. 195 (1989)652
1989Murray, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, et al. v. Giarratano et al.492 U.S. 1 (1989)547
1989Alabama v. Smith490 U.S. 794 (1989)1589
1989Martin et al. v. Wilks et al.490 U.S. 755 (1989)565
1989Graham v. Connor et al.490 U.S. 386 (1989)16485
1989City of Dallas et al. v. Stanglin, Individually and Dba Twilight Skating Rink490 U.S. 19 (1989)583
1989United States v. Sokolow490 U.S. 1 (1989)4647
1989Volt Information Sciences, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University489 U.S. 468 (1989)2861
1989Deshaney, a Minor, by His Guardian Ad Litem, et al. v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services et al.489 U.S. 189 (1989)4564
1989Argentine Republic v. Amerada Hess Shipping Corp. et al.488 U.S. 428 (1989)993
1989Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. v. County Commission of Webster County, West Virginia488 U.S. 336 (1989)375
1989Duquesne Light Co. et al. v. Barasch et al.488 U.S. 299 (1989)265
1988Arizona v. Youngblood, Larry488 U.S. 51 (1988)3366
1988Lockhart, a. L., Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Nelson, Johnny Lee488 U.S. 33 (1988)1183
1988Morrison, Independent Counsel v. Olson et al.487 U.S. 654 (1988)888
1988Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Kendrick et al.487 U.S. 589 (1988)491
1988Braswell v. United States487 U.S. 99 (1988)345
1988Ross v. Oklahoma487 U.S. 81 (1988)1289
1988Webster, Director of Central Intelligence v. Doe486 U.S. 592 (1988)942
1988Wheat v. United States486 U.S. 153 (1988)1962
1988D. H. Holmes Co., Ltd. v. McNamara, Secretary of Revenue and Taxation of Louisiana486 U.S. 24 (1988)172
1988United States Department of Justice et al. v. Julian et al.486 U.S. 1 (1988)367
1988Huddleston v. United States485 U.S. 681 (1988)2215
1988Frederick Mathews v. United States485 U.S. 58 (1988)1244
1988Hustler Magazine and Larry C. Flynt v. Jerry Falwell485 U.S. 46 (1988)951
1988United States v. Thomas O. Robinson, Jr.485 U.S. 25 (1988)647
1988Richard Pennell and Tri-County Apartment House Owners Association v. City of San Jose and City Council of San Jose485 U.S. 1 (1988)609
1988Lowenfield v. Phelps, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Corrections, et al.484 U.S. 231 (1988)1385
1987Church of Scientology of California v. Internal Revenue Service484 U.S. 9 (1987)202
1987Solorio v. United States483 U.S. 435 (1987)274
1987South Dakota v. Dole, Secretary of Transportation483 U.S. 203 (1987)678
1987Bourjaily v. United States483 U.S. 171 (1987)2639
1987Crawford Fitting Co. et al. v. J. T. Gibbons, Inc.482 U.S. 437 (1987)1473
1987O'Lone, Administrator, Leesburg Prison Complex, et al. v. Estate of Shabazz et al.482 U.S. 342 (1987)2176
1987First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles, California482 U.S. 304 (1987)1264
1987Hilton, Superintendent, New Jersey State Prison, et al. v. Braunskill481 U.S. 770 (1987)1809
1987United States v. Salerno et al.481 U.S. 739 (1987)5104
1987Pennsylvania v. Finley481 U.S. 551 (1987)3807
1987United States v. Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma480 U.S. 700 (1987)
1987California v. Brown479 U.S. 538 (1987)1207
1987Connecticut v. Barrett479 U.S. 523 (1987)572
1987Jersey Shore State Bank v. United States479 U.S. 442 (1987)
1987Colorado v. Bertine479 U.S. 367 (1987)1722
1987Burke, Acting Archivist of the United States, et al. v. Barnes et al.479 U.S. 361 (1987)260
1986Colorado v. Connelly479 U.S. 157 (1986)4016
1986Ansonia Board of Education et al. v. Philbrook et al.479 U.S. 60 (1986)456
1986Allen v. Illinois478 U.S. 364 (1986)533
1986Posadas De Puerto RICO Associates, Dba Condado Holiday Inn v. Tourism Company of Puerto RICO et al.478 U.S. 328 (1986)420
1986Ohio Civil Rights Commission et al. v. Dayton Christian Schools, Inc., et al.477 U.S. 619 (1986)887
1986Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of Catrett477 U.S. 317 (1986)119442
1986McMillan et al. v. Pennsylvania477 U.S. 79 (1986)1908
1986Meritor Savings Bank, Fsb v. Vinson et al.477 U.S. 57 (1986)5248
1986City of Los Angeles et al. v. Preferred Communications, Inc.476 U.S. 488 (1986)179
1986Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Corrections v. McCree476 U.S. 162 (1986)1649
1986New York v. P.j. Video, Inc., Dba Network Video, et al.475 U.S. 868 (1986)198
1986Icicle Seafoods, Inc. v. Worthington et al.475 U.S. 709 (1986)479
1986Delaware v. Van Arsdall475 U.S. 673 (1986)7102
1986Goldman v. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al.475 U.S. 503 (1986)421
1986United States v. Mechanik et al.475 U.S. 66 (1986)987
1986City of Renton et al. v. Playtime Theatres, Inc., et al.475 U.S. 41 (1986)1818
1986Parsons Steel, Inc., et al. v. First Alabama Bank et al.474 U.S. 518 (1986)420
1986Davidson v. Cannon et al.474 U.S. 344 (1986)1806
1986Daniels v. Williams474 U.S. 327 (1986)7676
1985Green et al. v. Mansour, Director, Michigan Department of Social Services474 U.S. 64 (1985)1617
1985Hill v. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction474 U.S. 52 (1985)11299
1985United States v. Montoya De Hernandez473 U.S. 531 (1985)982
1985Walters, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, et al. v. National Association of Radiation Survivors et al.473 U.S. 305 (1985)527
1985Jean et al. v. Nelson, Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al.472 U.S. 846 (1985)513
1985Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts et al.472 U.S. 797 (1985)1691
1985Northeast Bancorp, Inc., et al. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al.472 U.S. 159 (1985)156
1985City of Oklahoma City v. Tuttle, Individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Tuttle471 U.S. 808 (1985)3810
1985Garrett v. United States471 U.S. 773 (1985)1001
1985Ponte, Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Institution v. Real471 U.S. 491 (1985)708
1985School Committee of the Town of Burlington, Massachusetts, et al. v. Department of Education of Massachusetts et al.471 U.S. 359 (1985)1566
1985Hunter et al. v. Underwood et al.471 U.S. 222 (1985)419
1985Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Chaney et al.470 U.S. 821 (1985)2484
1985Federal Election Commission v. National Conservative Political Action Committee et al.470 U.S. 480 (1985)388
1985Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections v. Witt469 U.S. 412 (1985)3997
1985Paulsen et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue469 U.S. 131 (1985)
1984Garcia et al. v. United States469 U.S. 70 (1984)768
1984United States v. Powell469 U.S. 57 (1984)2102
1984United States v. Abel469 U.S. 45 (1984)1044
1984Richardson v. United States468 U.S. 317 (1984)873
1984Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Wald et al.468 U.S. 222 (1984)250
1984New York v. Quarles467 U.S. 649 (1984)1468
1984Ohio v. Johnson467 U.S. 493 (1984)1064
1984Schall, Commissioner of New York City Department of Juvenile Justice v. Martin et al.467 U.S. 253 (1984)785
1984United States v. Gouveia et al.467 U.S. 180 (1984)1098
1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Ringer et al.466 U.S. 602 (1984)1473
1984United States v. Rodgers466 U.S. 475 (1984)296
1984Immigration and Naturalization Service et al. v. Delgado et al.466 U.S. 210 (1984)1950
1984Summa Corp. v. California Ex Rel. State Lands Commission et al.466 U.S. 198 (1984)
1984Calder et al. v. Jones465 U.S. 783 (1984)3198
1984Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., et al.465 U.S. 770 (1984)2597
1984National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & Bildisco, Debtor-In-Possession, et al.465 U.S. 513 (1984)1085
1984United Building & Construction Trades Council of Camden County and Vicinity v. Mayor and Council of the City of Camden et al.465 U.S. 208 (1984)298
1984McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood et al.464 U.S. 548 (1984)1407
1984Donovan, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. Lone Steer, Inc.464 U.S. 408 (1984)112
1984United States v. Stauffer Chemical Co.464 U.S. 165 (1984)321
1984United States v. Mendoza464 U.S. 154 (1984)957
1983Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia et al.464 U.S. 30 (1983)153
1983Barclay v. Florida463 U.S. 939 (1983)820
1983Ruckelshaus, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency v. Sierra Club et al.463 U.S. 680 (1983)800
1983Mueller et al. v. Allen et al.463 U.S. 388 (1983)461
1983Nevada v. United States et al.463 U.S. 110 (1983)560
1983Oregon v. Bradshaw462 U.S. 1039 (1983)1351
1983United States v. Villamonte-Marquez et al.462 U.S. 579 (1983)415
1983Illinois v. Gates et Ux.462 U.S. 213 (1983)16716
1983Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Taxation With Representation of Washington461 U.S. 540 (1983)882
1983Metropolitan Edison Co. et al. v. People Against Nuclear Energy et al.460 U.S. 766 (1983)204
1983United States et al. v. Rylander et al.460 U.S. 752 (1983)677
1983Texas v. Brown460 U.S. 730 (1983)3147
1983United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens460 U.S. 711 (1983)2660
1983Washington et al. v. United States460 U.S. 536 (1983)
1983United States v. Knotts460 U.S. 276 (1983)749
1983White, Mayor of Boston, et al. v. Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc., et al.460 U.S. 204 (1983)302
1983Hewitt et al. v. Helms459 U.S. 460 (1983)3877
1983Marshall, Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility v. Lonberger459 U.S. 422 (1983)1618
1983Shepard v. National Labor Relations Board et al.459 U.S. 344 (1983)
1982Federal Election Commission et al. v. National Right to Work Committee et al.459 U.S. 197 (1982)233
1982United States v. Security Industrial Bank et al.459 U.S. 70 (1982)686
1982United States v. Valenzuela-Bernal458 U.S. 858 (1982)1404
1982Rice, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California v. Norman Williams Co. et al.458 U.S. 654 (1982)243
1982Griffin v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc.458 U.S. 564 (1982)1579
1982General Building Contractors Association, Inc. v. Pennsylvania et al.458 U.S. 375 (1982)1067
1982Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District, Westchester County, et al. v. Rowley, by Her Parents, Rowley et Ux.458 U.S. 176 (1982)2878
1982Blum, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al. v. Yaretsky et al.457 U.S. 991 (1982)2224
1982Clements, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Fashing et al.457 U.S. 957 (1982)772
1982Oregon v. Kennedy456 U.S. 667 (1982)2097
1982United States Department of State et al. v. Washington Post Co.456 U.S. 595 (1982)791
1982Mills v. Habluetzel456 U.S. 91 (1982)349
1982Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Rossi et al.456 U.S. 25 (1982)223
1982Railway Labor Executives' Assn. v. Gibbons, Trustee, et al.455 U.S. 457 (1982)115
1982Herweg et Vir v. Ray, Governor of Iowa, et al.455 U.S. 265 (1982)116
1982Smith, Correctional Superintendent v. Phillips455 U.S. 209 (1982)3512
1982Valley Forge Christian College v. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Inc., et al.454 U.S. 464 (1982)4651
1981Weinberger, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Catholic Action of Hawaii/peace Education Project et al.454 U.S. 139 (1981)138
1981Fair Assessment in Real Estate Association, Inc., et al. v. McNary et al.454 U.S. 100 (1981)712
1981Dames & Moore v. Regan, Secretary of Treasury, et al.453 U.S. 654 (1981)518
1981United States Postal Service v. Council of Greenburgh Civic Associations et al.453 U.S. 114 (1981)505
1981Rostker, Director of Selective Service v. Goldberg et al.453 U.S. 57 (1981)560
1981Federated Department Stores, Inc., et al. v. Moitie et al.452 U.S. 394 (1981)2470
1981J. Truett Payne Co., Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp.451 U.S. 557 (1981)341
1981Parratt et al. v. Taylor451 U.S. 527 (1981)6693
1981City of Milwaukee et al. v. Illinois et al.451 U.S. 304 (1981)543
1981United Parcel Service, Inc. v. Mitchell et al.451 U.S. 56 (1981)878
1981Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.451 U.S. 1 (1981)1660
1981Michael M. v. Superior Court of Sonoma County (california, Real Party in Interest)450 U.S. 464 (1981)352
1981Albernaz et al. v. United States450 U.S. 333 (1981)1588
1981Diamond, Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Diehr et al.450 U.S. 175 (1981)498
1981Sumner, Warden v. Mata449 U.S. 539 (1981)2073
1981Upjohn Co. et al. v. United States et al.449 U.S. 383 (1981)3227
1980United States Railroad Retirement Board v. Fritz449 U.S. 166 (1980)1058
1980United States v. Ward, Dba L. O. Ward Oil & Gas Operations448 U.S. 242 (1980)969
1980Rawlings v. Kentucky448 U.S. 98 (1980)2425
1980United States v. Salvucci et al.448 U.S. 83 (1980)1879
1980Consumer Product Safety Commission et al. v. Gte Sylvania, Inc., et al.447 U.S. 102 (1980)2564
1980Pruneyard Shopping Center et al. v. Robins et al.447 U.S. 74 (1980)1093
1980Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York et al. v. Tomanio446 U.S. 478 (1980)1250
1980Rummel v. Estelle, Corrections Director445 U.S. 263 (1980)2234
1980United States v. Clarke et al.445 U.S. 253 (1980)289
1980Forsham et al. v. Harris, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al.445 U.S. 169 (1980)279
1980Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press et al.445 U.S. 136 (1980)892
1980United States v. Apfelbaum445 U.S. 115 (1980)352
1980United States et al. v. Euge444 U.S. 707 (1980)190
1980United States v. Bailey et al.444 U.S. 394 (1980)1333
1980Idaho Ex Rel. Evans, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Oregon et al.444 U.S. 380 (1980)
1979Kaiser Aetna et al. v. United States444 U.S. 164 (1979)940
1979Califano, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. Boles et al.443 U.S. 282 (1979)
1979Wolston v. Reader'S Digest Association, Inc., et al.443 U.S. 157 (1979)442
1979Baker v. McCollan443 U.S. 137 (1979)5659
1979Touche Ross & Co. v. Redington, Trustee, et al.442 U.S. 560 (1979)1881
1979Moore et al. v. Sims et Ux.442 U.S. 415 (1979)1323
1979Parker v. Randolph et al.442 U.S. 62 (1979)590
1979Bell, Attorney General, et al. v. Wolfish et al.441 U.S. 520 (1979)11438
1979Chrysler Corp. v. Brown, Secretary of Defense, et al.441 U.S. 281 (1979)1386
1979Burch et al. v. Louisiana441 U.S. 130 (1979)255
1979Leo Sheep Co. et al. v. United States et al.440 U.S. 668 (1979)147
1979Scott v. Illinois440 U.S. 367 (1979)1061
1979Quern, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois v. Jordan440 U.S. 332 (1979)4123
1979Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Rasmussen et al.440 U.S. 29 (1979)
1979Givhan v. Western Line Consolidated School District et al.439 U.S. 410 (1979)1018
1978Rakas et al. v. Illinois439 U.S. 128 (1978)6103
1978Holt Civic Club et al. v. City of Tuscaloosa et al.439 U.S. 60 (1978)320
1978United States v. New Mexico438 U.S. 696 (1978)177
1978California et al. v. United States438 U.S. 645 (1978)237
1978Furnco Construction Corp. v. Waters et al.438 U.S. 567 (1978)2372
1978Will, U. S. District Judge v. Calvert Fire Insurance Co. et al.437 U.S. 655 (1978)472
1978United States v. Scott437 U.S. 82 (1978)1668
1978Flagg Bros., Inc., et al. v. Brooks et al.436 U.S. 149 (1978)2370
1978Scott et al. v. United States436 U.S. 128 (1978)1598
1978Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sloan436 U.S. 103 (1978)381
1978Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.435 U.S. 519 (1978)2329
1978United States v. Ceccolini435 U.S. 268 (1978)702
1978Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe et al.435 U.S. 191 (1978)496
1978Board of Curators of the University of Missouri et al. v. Horowitz435 U.S. 78 (1978)911
1978Adamo Wrecking Co. v. United States434 U.S. 275 (1978)210
1977Nashville Gas Co. v. Satty434 U.S. 136 (1977)235
1977Vendo Co. v. Lektro-Vend Corp. et al.433 U.S. 623 (1977)387
1977Dayton Board of Education et al. v. Brinkman et al.433 U.S. 406 (1977)432
1977Jones, Secretary, Department of Correction of North Carolina, et al. v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union, Inc.433 U.S. 119 (1977)1564
1977Wainwright, Secretary, Department of Offender Rehabilitation of Florida v. Sykes433 U.S. 72 (1977)6068
1977Miree et al. v. Dekalb County, Georgia, et al.433 U.S. 25 (1977)657
1977Dobbert v. Florida432 U.S. 282 (1977)1651
1977United States v. Ramsey et al.431 U.S. 606 (1977)663
1977Splawn v. California431 U.S. 595 (1977)
1977Kremens, Hospital Director, et al. v. Bartley et al.431 U.S. 119 (1977)332
1977Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip, Governor of South Dakota, et al.430 U.S. 584 (1977)257
1977Juidice et al., Judges v. Vail et al.430 U.S. 327 (1977)1215
1977Oregon Ex Rel. State Land Board v. Corvallis Sand & Gravel Co.429 U.S. 363 (1977)238
1977Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. Doyle429 U.S. 274 (1977)7445
1976International Union of Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers, Afl-Cio, Local 790 v. Robbins & Myers, Inc., et al.429 U.S. 229 (1976)415
1976General Electric Co. v. Gilbert et al.429 U.S. 125 (1976)1138
1976Fitzpatrick et al. v. Bitzer, Chairman, State Employees' Retirement Commission et al.427 U.S. 445 (1976)1679
1976Pasadena City Board of Education et al. v. Spangler et al.427 U.S. 424 (1976)457
1976United States v. Santana et al.427 U.S. 38 (1976)1382
1976Aldinger v. Howard, Treasurer of Spokane County, et al.427 U.S. 1 (1976)947
1976National League of Cities et al. v. Usery, Secretary of Labor426 U.S. 833 (1976)1143
1976United States v. Maccollom426 U.S. 317 (1976)635
1976Hampton, Aka Byers v. United States425 U.S. 484 (1976)910
1976Moe, Sheriff, et al. v. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation et al.425 U.S. 463 (1976)703
1976Kelley, Commissioner, Suffolk County Police Department v. Johnson425 U.S. 238 (1976)518
1976Middendorf, Secretary of the Navy, et al. v. Henry et al.425 U.S. 25 (1976)335
1976Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Wetzel et al.424 U.S. 737 (1976)988
1976Paul, Chief of Police, Louisville, et al. v. Davis424 U.S. 693 (1976)4836
1976McKinney v. Alabama424 U.S. 669 (1976)
1976Time, Inc. v. Firestone424 U.S. 448 (1976)626
1976Rizzo, Mayor of Philadelphia, et al. v. Goode et al.423 U.S. 362 (1976)5802
1975United States v. Powell423 U.S. 87 (1975)550
1975Doran v. Salem Inn, Inc., et al.422 U.S. 922 (1975)1283
1975Weinberger, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, et al. v. Salfi et al.422 U.S. 749 (1975)2721
1975United States v. Peltier422 U.S. 531 (1975)693
1975Intercounty Construction Corp. et al. v. Walter, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, et al.422 U.S. 1 (1975)105
1975Blue Chip Stamps et al. v. Manor Drug Stores421 U.S. 723 (1975)2261
1975Philbrook, Commissioner, Department of Social Welfare v. Glodgett et al.421 U.S. 707 (1975)433
1975Train, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, et al. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.421 U.S. 60 (1975)542
1975Reid et Ux. v. Immigration and Naturalization Service420 U.S. 619 (1975)
1975Huffman et al. v. Pursue, Ltd.420 U.S. 592 (1975)1716
1975United States v. Jenkins420 U.S. 358 (1975)369
1975United States v. Mazurie et al.419 U.S. 544 (1975)1043
1975International Telephone & Telegraph Corp., Communications Equipment & Systems Division v. Local 134, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-Cio, et al.419 U.S. 428 (1975)
1975Sosna v. Iowa et al.419 U.S. 393 (1975)2006
1974Jackson v. Metropolitan Edison Co.419 U.S. 345 (1974)2489
1974American Radio Assn., Afl-Cio, et al. v. Mobile Steamship Assn., Inc., et al.419 U.S. 215 (1974)
1974Jenkins v. Georgia418 U.S. 153 (1974)409
1974Hamling et al. v. United States418 U.S. 87 (1974)2897
1974Richardson, County Clerk and Registrar of Voters of Mendocino County v. Ramirez et al.418 U.S. 24 (1974)377
1974Parker, Warden, et al. v. Levy417 U.S. 733 (1974)1846
1974Ross et al. v. Moffitt417 U.S. 600 (1974)1488
1974Michigan v. Tucker417 U.S. 433 (1974)1437
1974Donnelly v. Dechristoforo416 U.S. 637 (1974)3922
1974Gooding v. United States416 U.S. 430 (1974)
1974Arnett, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, et al. v. Kennedy et al.416 U.S. 134 (1974)2038
1974California Bankers Assn. v. Shultz, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.416 U.S. 21 (1974)622
1974Edelman, Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois v. Jordan415 U.S. 651 (1974)6517
1974Windward Shipping (london) Ltd. et al. v. American Radio Association, Afl-Cio, et al.415 U.S. 104 (1974)
1974Sampson, Administrator, General Services Administration, et al. v. Murray415 U.S. 61 (1974)1904
1974United States v. Maze414 U.S. 395 (1974)580
1973Gustafson v. Florida414 U.S. 260 (1973)699
1973United States v. Robinson414 U.S. 218 (1973)3538
1973Cupp, Penitentiary Superintendent v. Naughten414 U.S. 141 (1973)2639
1973Cady, Warden v. Dombrowski413 U.S. 433 (1973)2465
1973Logue et al. v. United States412 U.S. 521 (1973)505
1973City of Kenosha et al. v. Bruno et al.412 U.S. 507 (1973)748
1973National Labor Relations Board v. Boeing Co. et al.412 U.S. 67 (1973)129
1973United States v. Russell411 U.S. 423 (1973)2012
1973Tollett, Warden v. Henderson411 U.S. 258 (1973)3425
1973Davis v. United States411 U.S. 233 (1973)543
1973Salyer Land Co. et al. v. Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District410 U.S. 719 (1973)282
1973Illinois v. Somerville410 U.S. 458 (1973)1368
1973Mahan, Secretary, State Board of Elections, et al. v. Howell et al.410 U.S. 315 (1973)441
1973United States et al. v. Florida East Coast Railway Co. et al.410 U.S. 224 (1973)448
1973Ham v. South Carolina409 U.S. 524 (1973)622
1973Robinson v. Neil, Warden409 U.S. 505 (1973)374
1973United States v. Fuller et Ux.409 U.S. 488 (1973)197
1972Union Oil Co. of California v. the San Jacinto et al.409 U.S. 140 (1972)
1972California et al. v. Larue et al.409 U.S. 109 (1972)833
1972Mancusi, Correctional Superintendent v. Stubbs408 U.S. 204 (1972)704
1972Moose Lodge No. 107 v. Irvis et al.407 U.S. 163 (1972)1122
1972Adams, Warden v. Williams407 U.S. 143 (1972)5118
1972Laird, Secretary of Defense, et al. v. Nelms et al.406 U.S. 797 (1972)261
1972First National City Bank v. Banco Nacional De Cuba406 U.S. 759 (1972)199
1972United States et al. v. Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp. et al.406 U.S. 742 (1972)269
1972Socialist Labor Party et al. v. Gilligan, Governor of Ohio, et al.406 U.S. 583 (1972)178
1972Jefferson et al. v. Hackney, Commissioner of Public Welfare, et al.406 U.S. 535 (1972)581
1972Andrews v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al.406 U.S. 320 (1972)565
1972Grubbs, Dba T. R. Grubbs Tire & Appliance v. General Electric Credit Corp.405 U.S. 699 (1972)445
1972Schneble v. Florida405 U.S. 427 (1972)1324

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